Penne vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Penne and Rice cakes different?
- Penne is richer in Calcium, while Rice cakes are higher in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Rice cakes covers your daily need of Phosphorus 37% more than Penne.
- Penne contains 8 times more Calcium than Rice cakes. Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, while Rice cakes contain 11mg.
- Rice cakes are lower in Saturated Fat.
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +709.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +403.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
80.1 g
Water:
5.9 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1127.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.11 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -72.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +11% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 126kcal | 380kcal |
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| Protein | 5.7g | 9g |
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| Fats | 4g | 3.5g |
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| Net carbs | 14.1g | 76.3g |
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| Carbs | 16.8g | 80.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 151mg |
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| Calcium | 89mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 122mg | 299mg |
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.14mg |
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| Sugar | 1.9g |
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| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.8g |
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| Copper | 0.38mg |
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| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.5mg |
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 380mg |
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| Sodium | 248mg | 116mg |
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| Manganese | 6.18mg |
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| Selenium | 16.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.096mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg |
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| Folate | 21µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.2g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 0.64g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 1.11g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.11g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.125mg |
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| Threonine | 0.34mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.358mg |
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| Leucine | 0.638mg |
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| Lysine | 0.414mg |
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| Methionine | 0.152mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.399mg |
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| Valine | 0.489mg |
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| Histidine | 0.218mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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145%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice cakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)